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Map : exploring the world

by Rosie Pickles, Tim Cooke

This survey of cartography presents 300 maps from the last 5,000 years, ranging from ancient navigation charts to modern digital imagery. It includes an illustrated timeline, biographies of mapmakers, and a glossary of technical terms.

Accession 10548 ISBN 9780714869445 Publisher Phaidon Press
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